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Confused about life? Listen to the Good Shepherd, Pope Francis advises

on sunday, pope francis advised listening to and speaking with christ the good shepherd in prayer, so that one can be guided on the right pa...
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Pope permits pilgrimages to Medjugorje as apparitions continue to be studied

pope francis has given the green light for catholics to organize pilgrimages to medjugorje, a site of alleged marian apparitions, though the...
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Gunmen kill six during Mass in Burkina Faso

a group of gunmen burned down a catholic church during sunday mass and killed at least six people, including a priest, in the west african n...
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 13/05/19

jesus the good shepherd “is attentive to each one of us” , pope francis said at yesterday’s regina caeli ( full text , full video ). the pop...
Luke Coppen

Cupich denounces pastor's decision to host Nation of Islam leader

cardinal blase cupich of chicago is distancing himself from the decision of a pastor who invited controversial preacher louis farrakhan to s...
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We cannot change revelation, but moral awareness develops, says Pope Francis

pope francis has told the heads of women's religious orders from around the world they need to send sisters on assignments that truly serve ...
Carol Glatz

Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse

new papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse are "a blessing that will empower the church everywhere to bring predators to justice, no ...
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Pope sends cardinal to Lesbos as refugees continue to arrive

when a greek priest suggested that if greece found a home for all the migrants and refugees in its camps, turkey would just let more come ov...
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'No greater love' — Denver Catholics remember Kendrick Castillo, who died in STEM school shooting

when sara haynes heard about the shooting at stem high school in highlands ranch, colorado on tuesday, she prayed. a catholic school teacher...
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Chaput: Rep. Brian Sims’ harassment of pro-lifers 'unbecoming of an elected official'

archbishop charles chaput of philadelphia called for broad participation in a pro-life rally this week, scheduled in response to a pennsylva...
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